Brown: The Many Shades of Love (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781944903985)

From author Nancy Johnson James and illustrator Constance Moore, Brown: The Many Shades of Love is a picture book celebrating all the beautiful browns in one child's colorful family.

Mama's brown is chocolate, clear, dark, and sweet. Daddy's brown is autumn leaf, or like a field of wheat. Granny's brown is like honey, and Papa's like caramel. In this loving and lovely ode to the color brown, a boy describes the many beautiful hues of his family, including his own--gingerbread.

"A timely book to combat stereotypes and encourage the celebration of skin colors of Black and brown people." --Kirkus Reviews (Starred Review)

"This book provides a view of skin tone that celebrates a multitude of hues while serving as a subtle, effective refutation of the idea that being family means looking the same." --Publishers Weekly


Author: Nancy Johnson James
ISBN-10: 1944903984
ISBN-13: 9781944903985
Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
Language: English
Published: 09/22/2020
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 10.10h x 7.70w x 0.50d

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 07/15/2020
Publishers Weekly 09/07/2020
Booklist 09/01/2020 pg. 112